Microsoft Retaliates Against APT35 Hacker Group by Seizing 99 Domains
Court documents unsealed today show how Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit was able to block some of the cyber attacks conducted by an Iranian-backed advanced persistence threat (APT) group by taking over domains used as part of their core operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-retaliates-against-apt35-hacker-group-by-seizing-99-domains/
Court documents unsealed today show how Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit was able to block some of the cyber attacks conducted by an Iranian-backed advanced persistence threat (APT) group by taking over domains used as part of their core operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-retaliates-against-apt35-hacker-group-by-seizing-99-domains/
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Microsoft Retaliates Against APT35 Hacker Group by Seizing 99 Domains
Court documents unsealed today show how Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit was able to block some of the cyber attacks conducted by an Iranian-backed advanced persistence threat (APT) group by taking over domains used as part of their core operations.
Mozila Releases Firefox 66.0.2 with Fixes for Windows 10, Office 365 Issues
Mozilla has officially released Firefox 66.0.2 for the Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms with fixes for compatibility issues affecting Office 365, iCloud and IBM WebMail users, as well as to fix tab crashes impacting Windows 10 1809 users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozila-releases-firefox-6602-with-fixes-for-windows-10-office-365-issues/
Mozilla has officially released Firefox 66.0.2 for the Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms with fixes for compatibility issues affecting Office 365, iCloud and IBM WebMail users, as well as to fix tab crashes impacting Windows 10 1809 users. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mozila-releases-firefox-6602-with-fixes-for-windows-10-office-365-issues/
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Mozila Releases Firefox 66.0.2 with Fixes for Windows 10, Office 365 Issues
Mozilla has officially released Firefox 66.0.2 for the Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms with fixes for compatibility issues affecting Office 365, iCloud and IBM WebMail users, as well as to fix tab crashes impacting Windows 10 1809 users.
Microsoft Defender ATP Adds Tamper Protection
Microsoft announced the addition of a "Tamper protection" feature to the Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) designed to block changes to key security features, as well as to prevent disabling the antimalware solution and to delete security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-atp-adds-tamper-protection/
Microsoft announced the addition of a "Tamper protection" feature to the Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) designed to block changes to key security features, as well as to prevent disabling the antimalware solution and to delete security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-defender-atp-adds-tamper-protection/
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Microsoft Defender ATP Adds Tamper Protection
Microsoft announced the addition of a "Tamper protection" feature to the Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) designed to block changes to key security features, as well as to prevent disabling the antimalware solution and to delete security…
Office Depot Pays $25 Million To Settle Deceptive Tech Support Lawsuit
Office Depot and Support.com, Inc, a tech support software provided from California, agreed to pay $25 million and $10 million respectively for allegedly tricking their customers into paying for millions of US dollars worth of computer repair services using fake malware scans. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/office-depot-pays-25-million-to-settle-deceptive-tech-support-lawsuit/
Office Depot and Support.com, Inc, a tech support software provided from California, agreed to pay $25 million and $10 million respectively for allegedly tricking their customers into paying for millions of US dollars worth of computer repair services using fake malware scans. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/office-depot-pays-25-million-to-settle-deceptive-tech-support-lawsuit/
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Office Depot Pays $25 Million To Settle Deceptive Tech Support Lawsuit
Office Depot and Support.com, Inc, a tech support software provided from California, agreed to pay $25 million and $10 million respectively for allegedly tricking their customers into paying for millions of US dollars worth of computer repair services using…
Ransomware Hits Garage of Canadian Domain Registration Authority
The parking system used by employees of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) went out of service after getting infected with ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-hits-garage-of-canadian-domain-registration-authority/
The parking system used by employees of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) went out of service after getting infected with ransomware. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-hits-garage-of-canadian-domain-registration-authority/
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Ransomware Hits Garage of Canadian Domain Registration Authority
The parking system used by employees of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) went out of service after getting infected with ransomware.
UNNAM3D Ransomware Locks Files in Protected Archives, Demands Gift Cards
A new ransomware called Unnam3d R@nsomware is being distributed via email that will move a victim's files into password protected RAR archives. The ransomware then demands a $50 Amazon gift card code in order to get the archive password. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unnam3d-ransomware-locks-files-in-protected-archives-demands-gift-cards/
A new ransomware called Unnam3d R@nsomware is being distributed via email that will move a victim's files into password protected RAR archives. The ransomware then demands a $50 Amazon gift card code in order to get the archive password. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unnam3d-ransomware-locks-files-in-protected-archives-demands-gift-cards/
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UNNAM3D Ransomware Locks Files in Protected Archives, Demands Gift Cards
A new ransomware called Unnam3d R@nsomware is being distributed via email that will move a victim's files into password protected RAR archives. The ransomware then demands a $50 Amazon gift card code in order to get the archive password.
Gustuff Android Malware Targets 100+ Banking and 32 Cryptocurrency Apps
A previously unreported advanced banking trojan named Gustuff can steal funds from accounts at over 100 banks across the world and rob users of 32 cryptocurrency Android apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gustuff-android-malware-targets-100-banking-and-32-cryptocurrency-apps/
A previously unreported advanced banking trojan named Gustuff can steal funds from accounts at over 100 banks across the world and rob users of 32 cryptocurrency Android apps. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gustuff-android-malware-targets-100-banking-and-32-cryptocurrency-apps/
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Gustuff Android Malware Targets 100+ Banking and 32 Cryptocurrency Apps
A previously unreported advanced banking trojan named Gustuff can steal funds from accounts at over 100 banks across the world and rob users of 32 cryptocurrency Android apps.
Vigilantes Counter Christchurch Manifesto with Weaponized Version
A modified version of the Christchurch shooter manifesto circulating online includes a payload that overwrites the master boot record in Windows to show a custom message upon system reboot. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vigilantes-counter-christchurch-manifesto-with-weaponized-version/
A modified version of the Christchurch shooter manifesto circulating online includes a payload that overwrites the master boot record in Windows to show a custom message upon system reboot. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vigilantes-counter-christchurch-manifesto-with-weaponized-version/
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Vigilantes Counter Christchurch Manifesto with Weaponized Version
A modified version of the Christchurch shooter manifesto circulating online includes a payload that overwrites the master boot record in Windows to show a custom message upon system reboot.
Cisco Botches Fix for RV320, RV325 Routers, Just Blocks 'curl' User Agent
Cisco's RV320 and RV325 router models for small offices and small businesses remain vulnerable to two high-severity flaws two months after the vendor announced the availability of patches. The fixes failed their purpose and attackers can still chain the bugs to take control of the devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-botches-fix-for-rv320-rv325-routers-just-blocks-curl-user-agent/
Cisco's RV320 and RV325 router models for small offices and small businesses remain vulnerable to two high-severity flaws two months after the vendor announced the availability of patches. The fixes failed their purpose and attackers can still chain the bugs to take control of the devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-botches-fix-for-rv320-rv325-routers-just-blocks-curl-user-agent/
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Cisco Botches Fix for RV320, RV325 Routers, Just Blocks 'curl' User Agent
Cisco's RV320 and RV325 router models for small offices and small businesses remain vulnerable to two high-severity flaws two months after the vendor announced the availability of patches. The fixes failed their purpose and attackers can still chain the bugs…
Microsoft Fixing Azure Service Failures Impacting Western Europe
Microsoft is currently mitigating and deploying a hotfix for Azure service management failures impacting customers from the West Europe region who are receiving failure notifications related to service management operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixing-azure-service-failures-impacting-western-europe/
Microsoft is currently mitigating and deploying a hotfix for Azure service management failures impacting customers from the West Europe region who are receiving failure notifications related to service management operations. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixing-azure-service-failures-impacting-western-europe/
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Microsoft Fixing Azure Service Failures Impacting Western Europe
Microsoft is currently mitigating and deploying a hotfix for Azure service management failures impacting customers from the West Europe region who are receiving failure notifications related to service management operations.
Windows 10 Version 1809 Is Now in Broad Deployment, Available to Everyone
Microsoft announced today that they are now designating Windows 10 October 2018 Update Build 1809 to be ready for broad deployment, rather than targeted and tested deployment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-version-1809-is-now-in-broad-deployment-available-to-everyone/
Microsoft announced today that they are now designating Windows 10 October 2018 Update Build 1809 to be ready for broad deployment, rather than targeted and tested deployment. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-version-1809-is-now-in-broad-deployment-available-to-everyone/
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Windows 10 Version 1809 Is Now in Broad Deployment, Available to Everyone
Microsoft announced today that they are now designating Windows 10 October 2018 Update Build 1809 to be ready for broad deployment, rather than targeted and tested deployment.
New Bill to Protect U.S. Senate Personal Devices, Accounts from Hackers
U.S. senators and their staff will receive assistance from the Senate Sergeant at Arms to protect their accounts and devices from cyber threats if a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators and Senate Intelligence Committee members Ron Wyden (D-Ore) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark) will be signed into law. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-bill-to-protect-us-senate-personal-devices-accounts-from-hackers/
U.S. senators and their staff will receive assistance from the Senate Sergeant at Arms to protect their accounts and devices from cyber threats if a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators and Senate Intelligence Committee members Ron Wyden (D-Ore) and Tom Cotton (R-Ark) will be signed into law. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-bill-to-protect-us-senate-personal-devices-accounts-from-hackers/
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New Bill to Protect U.S. Senate Personal Devices, Accounts from Hackers
U.S. senators and their staff will receive assistance from the Senate Sergeant at Arms to protect their accounts and devices from cyber threats if a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators and Senate Intelligence Committee members Ron Wyden (D-Ore) and Tom…
New Microsoft Edge May Have Support for Internet Explorer Tabs
According to recent leaked builds of Microsoft's upcoming Chromium-based Microsoft Edge, the browser may contain both a Chromium Blink and an Internet Explorer rendering engine. This could be used to add backwards compatibility for sites that were designed for Internet Explorer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-microsoft-edge-may-have-support-for-internet-explorer-tabs/
According to recent leaked builds of Microsoft's upcoming Chromium-based Microsoft Edge, the browser may contain both a Chromium Blink and an Internet Explorer rendering engine. This could be used to add backwards compatibility for sites that were designed for Internet Explorer. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-microsoft-edge-may-have-support-for-internet-explorer-tabs/
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New Microsoft Edge May Have Support for Internet Explorer Tabs
According to recent leaked builds of Microsoft's upcoming Chromium-based Microsoft Edge, the browser may contain both a Chromium Blink and an Internet Explorer rendering engine. This could be used to add backwards compatibility for sites that were designed…
Zero-Day TP-Link SR20 Router Vulnerability Disclosed by Google Dev
TP-Link's SR20 Smart Home Router is impacted by a zero-day arbitrary code execution (ACE) vulnerability which allows potential attackers on the same network to execute arbitrary commands as disclosed on Twitter by Google security developer Matthew Garrett. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zero-day-tp-link-sr20-router-vulnerability-disclosed-by-google-dev/
TP-Link's SR20 Smart Home Router is impacted by a zero-day arbitrary code execution (ACE) vulnerability which allows potential attackers on the same network to execute arbitrary commands as disclosed on Twitter by Google security developer Matthew Garrett. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zero-day-tp-link-sr20-router-vulnerability-disclosed-by-google-dev/
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Zero-Day TP-Link SR20 Router Vulnerability Disclosed by Google Dev
TP-Link's SR20 Smart Home Router is impacted by a zero-day arbitrary code execution (ACE) vulnerability which allows potential attackers on the same network to execute arbitrary commands as disclosed on Twitter by Google security developer Matthew Garrett.
IoT Attacks Escalating with a 217.5% Increase in Volume
Attacks against Internet of Things (IoT) devices and networks have been escalating throughout 2018 with 32.7 million IoT attacks having been detected during last year by SonicWall, while phishing saw a decrease in volume with most of the attacks becoming targeted. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iot-attacks-escalating-with-a-2175-percent-increase-in-volume/
Attacks against Internet of Things (IoT) devices and networks have been escalating throughout 2018 with 32.7 million IoT attacks having been detected during last year by SonicWall, while phishing saw a decrease in volume with most of the attacks becoming targeted. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iot-attacks-escalating-with-a-2175-percent-increase-in-volume/
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IoT Attacks Escalating with a 217.5% Increase in Volume
Attacks against Internet of Things (IoT) devices and networks have been escalating throughout 2018 with 32.7 million IoT attacks having been detected during last year by SonicWall, while phishing saw a decrease in volume with most of the attacks becoming…
Only 10% of Tech Companies Protected From Phishing by DMARC Enforcement
Roughly 10,5% of tech companies have properly implemented the DMARC email authentication protocol to block phishing attacks that use email spoofing according to a study conducted by San Francisco-based anti-phishing company Valimail. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/only-10-percent-of-tech-companies-protected-from-phishing-by-dmarc-enforcement/
Roughly 10,5% of tech companies have properly implemented the DMARC email authentication protocol to block phishing attacks that use email spoofing according to a study conducted by San Francisco-based anti-phishing company Valimail. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/only-10-percent-of-tech-companies-protected-from-phishing-by-dmarc-enforcement/
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Only 10% of Tech Companies Protected From Phishing by DMARC Enforcement
Roughly 10,5% of tech companies have properly implemented the DMARC email authentication protocol to block phishing attacks that use email spoofing according to a study conducted by San Francisco-based anti-phishing company Valimail.
Chromium Browsers to Get SVG Support for Site Favicons
A developer has announced the intent to implement a feature in Chromium that would allow images in the SVG format to be used for a site's favicon. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chromium-browsers-to-get-svg-support-for-site-favicons/
A developer has announced the intent to implement a feature in Chromium that would allow images in the SVG format to be used for a site's favicon. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/chromium-browsers-to-get-svg-support-for-site-favicons/
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Chromium Browsers to Get SVG Support for Site Favicons
A developer has announced the intent to implement a feature in Chromium that would allow images in the SVG format to be used for a site's favicon.
Toyota Security Breach Exposes Personal Info of 3.1 Million Clients
The personal information of roughly 3.1 million Toyota customers may have been leaked following a security breach of multiple Toyota and Lexus sales subsidiaries, as detailed in a breach notification issued by the car maker today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toyota-security-breach-exposes-personal-info-of-31-million-clients/
The personal information of roughly 3.1 million Toyota customers may have been leaked following a security breach of multiple Toyota and Lexus sales subsidiaries, as detailed in a breach notification issued by the car maker today. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toyota-security-breach-exposes-personal-info-of-31-million-clients/
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Toyota Security Breach Exposes Personal Info of 3.1 Million Clients
The personal information of roughly 3.1 million Toyota customers may have been leaked following a security breach of multiple Toyota and Lexus sales subsidiaries, as detailed in a breach notification issued by the car maker today.
VMware Fixes Critical Vulnerabilities in ESXi, Workstation and Fusion
VMware released multiple updates today to address five critical severity vulnerabilities in the VMware vSphere ESXi, VMware Workstation Pro / Player, and VMware Fusion Pro / Fusion, two of which were used in their demos by Fluoroacetate during the Pwn2Own 2019 Security Contest. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vmware-fixes-critical-vulnerabilities-in-esxi-workstation-and-fusion/
VMware released multiple updates today to address five critical severity vulnerabilities in the VMware vSphere ESXi, VMware Workstation Pro / Player, and VMware Fusion Pro / Fusion, two of which were used in their demos by Fluoroacetate during the Pwn2Own 2019 Security Contest. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/vmware-fixes-critical-vulnerabilities-in-esxi-workstation-and-fusion/
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VMware Fixes Critical Vulnerabilities in ESXi, Workstation and Fusion
VMware released multiple updates today to address five critical severity vulnerabilities in the VMware vSphere ESXi, VMware Workstation Pro / Player, and VMware Fusion Pro / Fusion, two of which were used in their demos by Fluoroacetate during the Pwn2Own…
Oracle Sends Warning Emails About Paid-for Critical Java 8 Update
An email being sent by Oracle sales representatives about upcoming critical security updates for Java 8 being only available to licensed users has sparked controversy due to its wording that to some feel like it is an extortion or a scare tactic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/oracle-sends-warning-emails-about-paid-for-critical-java-8-update/
An email being sent by Oracle sales representatives about upcoming critical security updates for Java 8 being only available to licensed users has sparked controversy due to its wording that to some feel like it is an extortion or a scare tactic. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/oracle-sends-warning-emails-about-paid-for-critical-java-8-update/
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Oracle Sends Warning Emails About Paid-for Critical Java 8 Update
An email being sent by Oracle sales representatives about upcoming critical security updates for Java 8 being only available to licensed users has sparked controversy due to its wording that to some feel like it is an extortion or a scare tactic.
MAC Addresses Targeted by the ASUS Supply Chain Attack Now Available
Skylight Cyber released today an almost full list of MAC addresses used by the hacking group behind the Operation ShadowHammer to target ASUS customers with a backdoored version of the ASUS Live Update Utility. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mac-addresses-targeted-by-the-asus-supply-chain-attack-now-available/
Skylight Cyber released today an almost full list of MAC addresses used by the hacking group behind the Operation ShadowHammer to target ASUS customers with a backdoored version of the ASUS Live Update Utility. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mac-addresses-targeted-by-the-asus-supply-chain-attack-now-available/
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MAC Addresses Targeted by the ASUS Supply Chain Attack Now Available
Skylight Cyber released today an almost full list of MAC addresses used by the hacking group behind the Operation ShadowHammer to target ASUS customers with a backdoored version of the ASUS Live Update Utility.